Ekta Kapoor Says 'My Next's a Crackling Comedy with Disha Patani'
Disha will be seen playing the character of a small town Punjabi girl. This will be the first time that Ekta and Disha will be working together. The as yet untitled film will be written by Raaj Shaandilyaa and directed by Ashima Chibber. Other details about the movie are kept under wraps.
Mumbai, October 9: Producer Ekta Kapoor has signed Disha Patani for her next movie and will see the actress in the lead. She says Disha has a strong connect with the youth and she could not think of anyone else but her for the role. Ekta Kapoor Attends Busan International Film Festival, Shares Picturesque Beach Side View outside Her Suite (Watch Video).
"Disha has a strong connect with the youth and I couldn't think of anyone else who could portray the wild yet innocent, and crazy yet sensible character. To add to that, Disha's oomph takes it notches higher," Ekta said.
Disha will be seen playing the character of a small town Punjabi girl. This will be the first time that Ekta and Disha will be working together. The as yet untitled film will be written by Raaj Shaandilyaa and directed by Ashima Chibber. Other details about the movie are kept under wraps. Ekta added that she doesn't like to label her films as women-centric. Naagin 4: Krystle Dsouza and Nia Sharma To Be Roped In For Ekta Kapoor’s Supernatural Drama?
"If we don't call a regular film 'male-centric', why do we put all films that have women at the centre of them into one bracket? I would rather say that my next is a crackling comedy with Disha in the lead," she said.
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